part 1: zoo to union station (approx. 8 mi.). includes
only specified stops (with suggested stop names) and alignment per the ballot language -- other stops would obviously be needed between zoo and umkc and between westport and union station. i've listed amenities and major employers, bus routes eliminated by the spine connecting shuttles, and other connecting modal options. feel free to comment relative to the
official route. from what i've read so far, electric shuttles have a 10-mile range between charging points (one point at the light rail connection, the other at the end point).
* indicates JO routes that currently serve the city (primarily crown center, downtown, plaza) that would be re-routed to compliment the spine with express connections only at union station and the plaza (integration with smartmoves) and all existing local stops in johnson county.
stop: swope park/63rd.
alignment: starlight road, between railroad tracks and zoo drive.
amenities: zoo, starlight, public golf, research medical center.
modal options: shuttle eliminates #163, commuter rail stop (grandview, belton, harrisonville), I-435, park-n-ride
starlight road (westbound at swope park mall):
swope parkway (northbound at meyer):
swope parkway (northbound at 63rd):
63rd street (westbound at agnes):
63rd street (westbound at US-71):
63rd street (westbound at troost):
troost (northbound at 61st):
troost (northbound at 53rd):
troost (northbound at 50th):
stop: UMKC/50th
alignment: 50th street, between troost and rockhill
amenities: UMKC, rockhurst, stowers, toy and miniature museum, linda hall library
modal options: shuttle eliminates #155, connects with new troost BRT (#25)
50th street (northbound at rockhill):
rockhill (northbound at volker):
rockhill (northbound at brush creek):
cleaver II (westbound at rockhill):
stop: nelson
alignment: cleaver II (median), between rockhill and oak
amenities: nelson-atkins, kemper museum, KCAI, theis park, southmoreland park
modal options: shuttle eliminates #47
stop: plaza/47th
alignment: broadway (jc nichols), between 47th and 46th terrace
amenities: plaza, hotels, library, tennis club, mill creek park, loose park, st. luke's
modal options: shuttle eliminates #51, taxi stand (existing), the JO*
broadway (northbound at 43rd):
stop: westport/39th
alignment: broadway, between westport and 40th
amenities: bars, restaurants, hotels, shops, library
modal options: shuttle eliminates #39, taxi stand (new, along broadway)
broadway (northbound at valentine):
kessler drive (northbound at liberty memorial):
kessler drive (northbound at pershing):
stop: union station
alignment: passes through the west side of the carriage house at grade with the station
amenities: crown center, IRS, penn valley park, washington square, liberty memorial, freighthouse, crossroads
modal options: park-n-ride (existing), taxi stand (existing), amtrak, commuter rail hub (new), MAX, the JO*, gondola (liberty memorial, PVP), inter-city bus (greyhound, el conejo, jefferson -- new location), express ticketing to KCI (new).
at the union station stop (southbound):
new elevated connection to union station (southbound from broadway):
new elevated connection to broadway (northbound from terminal tracks):
enjoy!